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Pancake race

Pancake race Dolton, February 1974 More like this

Village skittles week

Village skittles week Monkokehampton, July 1980 More like this

Bill Cooke in his kitchen, Colehouse

Bill Cooke in his kitchen, Colehouse Riddlecombe, May 1988 More like this

Bill Cooke and his cows, Colehouse

Bill Cooke and his cows, Colehouse near, Riddlecombe, February 1975 More like this

George Allin

George Allin Dolton, February 1978 More like this

Tom Middleton counting sheep

Tom Middleton counting sheep East Westacott, Riddlecombe, April 1981 More like this

Irwin Piper taking his wife’s wildflower...

Irwin Piper taking his wife’s wildflower... Upcott, Dolton, August 1978 More like this

Dolton after the Great Blizzard

Dolton after the Great Blizzard Fore Street, Dolton, February 1978 More like this

Snowdrops at Cupper's Piece

Snowdrops at Cupper's Piece Beaford near , February 1983 More like this

Bell ringers, St Lawrence

Bell ringers, St Lawrence Sheepwash, 5 November 1974 More like this

James Ravilious, photographer of rural life © Beaford Archive

Image of James Ravilious
by Alan Winn.

The Beaford Archive

Photographs by James Ravilious from 1972 - 1989

WELCOME. Towards the end of the last century, James Ravilious created an "endless tapestry" of life in rural north Devon. This site holds digital scans of the 1,700 negatives which he regarded as his finest work.

High quality prints of the images on this website can be purchased online, please see individual images for detals.

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